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    115 hp four stroke efi, power trim will not raise

    Problem solved. I traced that one wire from the relay that I didn't know where it led. It went to the pcm/computer. I must have bumped the connector lock with the cowl and knocked it loose. All good for now.
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    115 hp four stroke efi, power trim will not raise

    Morning findings: engine will not start as well. I've put new batteries in yesterday, forgot to mention that. There's not even a click from the starter when turning the key but there is power to the starter.
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    115 hp four stroke efi, power trim will not raise

    I'll try to make this short and to the point. Build date is December 2014. 115hp four stroke efi Model number: 1115F631D The power trim will not raise. It'll lower all day long with zero trouble. The up switch on the engine and throttle will not work. What I've done so far: Swapped the up and...
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    battery is losing charge slowly during use

    I have a 2006 60hp mercury Bigfoot on my pontoon. I had the boat out this weekend for 4 hours. We stop on a beach for about 30 min. With the radio on. We decided to leave and I noticed the fishfinder shut off. The gauge was showing about 11 volts. I just installed a interstate battery 1000...
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    2006 60hp mercury bigfoot, showing around 10 amps on guage

    I have a 2006 Suntracker with a 60hp mercury bigfoot. Was going to take the boat out and upon checking everything before departure, I found the battery was dead. I charged it. We got to the river and it started "OK". Before we got too far away from the dock I noticed the gauge was showing only...
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    Be safe, clean up your 303.

    I ordered 303 protectant from Iboats last Sunday night, it was here when I got home from work yesterday (Wednesday). There was a wet spot on the corner of the box, I didn't think anything of it because it rained during the day. I opened the box to check my order: 2 bottles of 303 protectant and...
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    Drive coupler question. 86 merc 4 cyl. I/O

    I was told, if the coupler goes bad, then more than likely the lower unit is bad. The coupler will go bad to save the engine. I was just wondering if this could be true. The lower unit is off. Spun the shaft by hand and it seems perfectly fine. Coupler is shot for sure. The motor was...
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    No cover "YET". Other means of care.

    I bought a pontoon a week ago. It came without a cover. I cann't come off the money right now for a cover. It MAY be a month before I'll be able to get one. The cover is kinda, the last thing on the list I want to get for the pontoon. What are some of the other methods of takeing care of...
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    2004 Ford sport trac vs. 21ft Sun Tracker fishing barge

    I was looking at a 2006 Sun Tracker fishing barge 21ft. today and thinking "can my trunk haul this thing. I have a 2004 Ford Sport Trac 4.0 4x4. I will up date this thread later with the specs of everthing. I beleave the boat itself weighs around 1500 lb. I took pictures of the model label...
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    Old boat, New gauges

    I have a 79 90hp mercury, original harness (boat side, motor harness is brand new), and I beleave I have the original trim pump that came with it. I will be installing a new bilge pump. I want to purchase new gauges, speedometer, tach, trim gauge, volt. I was wondering if all gauges are...
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    1976 Arrowglass transom replacement and then some

    Re: 1976 Arrowglass transom replacement and then some Hello all. Hope everything is good. I want to repaint my boat and I have some serious holes I want to fill. I have filled some small screw holes with all purpose epoxy and sand it down. These here are more complicated. Figured I could glass...
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    1979 Mercury o/b 90 hp prop question

    Re: 1979 Mercury o/b 90 hp prop question The PO never ran the motor in the water with this prop. I'm not sure but that may have been a good thing:)
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    1979 Mercury o/b 90 hp prop question

    Hello all. Motor does not have the original prop install. As you can tell the, I think its called a anode, has been modified. I'm not familiar with motors at all, but I did install a brand new harness in this thing:D. Motor sounds great. But anyway, I want to replace the prop with the one...
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    1976 Arrowglass transom replacement and then some

    Re: 1976 Arrowglass transom replacement and then some Good evening iboat veiwers. I worked on the boat for a few hours today. I have all the wood out except for this lower part of the transom. Transom is 2 piece setup I guess. I will try to get this piece out as neatly as I can so I can use it...
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    1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration...In Progress

    Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Hull question Re: 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman Restoration....Hull question Hello JDA. I'm a newbie but I have read more than I have done to my boat so far. I have a tip for your cradle or your hull support. I used these blocks and...
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